Category: Technology


Bug killing bird,merritt

In yellow pine Merritt, woodpecker.

This bird is significant as the mountain he is living on was one the was logged for bug killed trees.

Today in History, January 31 1995

US loans Mexico 20 billion dollars to stabilize it economy

SUV

This SUV new to the local outdoor shop is one that has an option to run on four cylinders to save fuel. The owner says he needs it to pickup stock.

Today in History: January 27 2006

Western Union stops its telegram and commercial messaging service.

Seed bell

I guess that this is for the people that put it up  rather then the birds, kinda like asking who the sign that says no dog except see and eye dogs allowed is for…

Nice thought means nice people some where here.

Today in History, January 17, 38 BC

Octavian marries Livia Drusilla

Ice

Ice man cometh: Dr Alan Burger is coming to the Nicola Naturalists on January 13, he travels the Arctic and has photos of the fauna involved.

Today in history January 5th,1972

Space Shuttle program begun under order by US Executive.

Eight days till the Equinox,

Today in History, December 13 1979 Canada

Prime Ministers  Joe Clark’s short lived minority government loses a money bill sending it to defeat and an election that saw PE Trudeau come back to power…

Snow monster

This snow monster was parked at a local hotel , truck and machine a unit .Thats  a lot of capital they were marked with Calgary registrations ;when it snows they are ready and probably big bucks.

Today in History, December 8 1907

Gustaf V becomes King  of Sweden

November 1

Another motorcycle being operated on a temp permit this one however is displayed

 Posted another film review here:

https://kevingriffiths.wordpress.com/the-secret-is-…cy-mama-burger/

Today in History, November 1 1968
The Motion Picture Association of America‘s film rating system is officially introduced, originating with the ratings G, M, R, and X.

Old cars, One mans treasure!

Why are old cars like this not considered junk?

Today in History: October 25 1962

Uganda joins the UN

Mallard ducks

The Nicola Valley Naturalists had their first presentation meeting in Merritt last evening, with a presentation by a biologist and photographer guest speaker. The presentation featured wildlife photos of the species of British Columbia . Educational commentary gave insight into the number of species of a range  including bears, bats , birds and others.

Jared Hobbs was the main presenter.   The event hosted by Allan  Burger and the Nicola Valley Naturalists,and  the audience included Dr Glen Carlson, retired biology teacher and PhD in botany L. Jeffries and many interested people.

The next presentation is November 18th , at 7 pm at the local college: NVIT

Today in History, October 20 1984:

The Monterey Aquarium opens in Monterey California.

TEMPORARY OP PERMIT

The fellow that rides this bike uses a temporary  operators permit, he has three bikes and does not insure any but is allowed 1 permit per year per bike in Manitoba. The permit for less that a month costs about 90 dollars and works for him as a Water Bomber Mechanic.

He says insuring them is prohibitive for cost, so he must self insure the rest of the time something allowed only off road and on private property.

Today in History October 12 1968:

Equatorial Guinea becomes independent from Spain.

Fall in the air

Fall colours

Fall is here with temperatures going close to freezing at night. The colour is rich and the mood sublime as the earth prepares for a bit of a sleep . Still some time off as yet,  the change for now is right on cue for the Thanks Giving time that many share.

Yesterday in the UK the 10,000 odd druids became an official religion,   that means they can marry and bury.

Happy harvest time!

Today in History, October 4 1997:

The second largest cash robbery in U.S. history occurs at the Charlotte, North Carolina office of Loomis, Fargo and Company. A FBI investigation eventually results in 24 convictions and the recovery of about 95% of the $17.3 million in cash.

The downtown community police office had covers from 50’s era crime magazines, they all depicted a pretty women as a victim and protected by detective and police work.

The city hosted a  number of events of the 1950 era but no Elvis was seen. BC rivers day was part of the weekend including a rubber duck race on the river , wooded fish painted by grade school students and secured  on the back fence of the lawn bowling green that borders the Nicola River.

Today in History, September 29 522 BC:

Darius the First of Persia, Kills a Magian usurper Gaumata, securing his hold on the Persian Empire